10 free EYFS story sack & phonics activities
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Environmental Sounds — Listening & Discriminating
EYFS · Communication & Language · Everyday sounds · 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate a consistent response to environmental sounds by showing an increase in focus, change in expression, or physical reaction."
Instrumental Sounds Exploration
EYFS · Communication & Language · Musical instruments · 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate a consistent response to different instrumental sounds through auditory tracking, vocalisation, or intentional movement."
Body Percussion Rhythms
EYFS · Communication & Language · My Body · 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate general sound discrimination by responding to rhythmic body percussion sounds."
Rhythm & Rhyme — Twinkle Twinkle
EYFS · Communication & Language · Nursery rhymes · 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate anticipation or engagement through a consistent response to the rhythmic patterns and sensory cues during the nursery rhyme."
Alliteration Sensory Sound Bags
EYFS · Communication & Language · Sound bags · 20 min
"The learner will respond to the consistent sound patterns of objects within the feely bags through sensory engagement."
Voice Sounds Discovery
EYFS · Communication & Language · Voice play · 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate anticipation or an observable response to a range of vocal sounds modeled by the adult."
Oral Blending — Mystery Object
EYFS · Communication & Language · Mystery box · 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate anticipation or acknowledgement of a target object by listening to the segmented sounds blended by the adult."
Environmental Sound Lotto
EYFS · Communication & Language · Everyday sounds · 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate anticipation of familiar sounds by responding to the specific auditory trigger when presented with the corresponding object."
Loud & Quiet Explorations
EYFS · Communication & Language · Loud and quiet · 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate a consistent response to contrasting loud and quiet auditory stimuli through eye gaze, vocalisation, or movement."
Sensory Rhythm & Rhyme Story Sack
EYFS · Communication & Language · Story sack · 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate an awareness of rhythmic patterns and rhyming sounds through consistent sensory engagement during a story."